Unexplained weight loss reviewed
Q: I’m 78 years old and I have suddenly lost 20 pounds in four months. Should I be concerned? A: Where there is a sudden and unintentional loss o...
15 October 2021
Unexplained weight loss reviewed
Q: I’m 78 years old and I have suddenly lost 20 pounds in four months. Should I be concerned? A: Where there is a sudden and unintentional loss o...
08 October 2021
Treatment of heavy periods (menorrhagia) Pt:2
How can my heavy periods be treated? The treatment of heavy periods depends on several variables. These include: Patient’s current and past ...
01 October 2021
Causes and treatment of heavy periods (menorrhagia) – Part I
Q: What can be causing my heavy monthly periods? Introduction The medical term for abnormally heavy or prolonged periods is menorrhagia. ...
24 September 2021
The COVID vaccines DO NOT cause infertility
Q: I’m a 31-year-old lady, I have no children. I want to take the COVID vaccine but some have told me not to because it can cause infertility. What ...
17 September 2021
All you need to know about low back pain
Q: I have suffered off and on with low back pain for years; which is better, rest or exercise? A: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the more common ...
10 September 2021
Which medicines should be taken with food and which should be taken on an empty stomach?
Q: Dear Dr., I’m taking paracetamol and baby aspirin; must I take these with food? A: Introduction: Food can affect a medication’s absorption b...
